Adrian Solgaard

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Adrian Solgaard is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur, noted as the founder and CEO of the sustainability-focused travel brand Solgaard.[1][2] The company produces luggage and travel accessories that blend practical features with environmental aims, including the Carry-On Closet suitcase with a built-in shelving system and Shore-Tex fabric made from ocean-bound plastics.[3][1]

Early life

Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in Norway and in the Vancouver area of Canada, and later settled in New York City.[4][5]

Career

InterLock seatpost lock

Prior to founding Solgaard, he developed the InterLock, a bicycle lock concealed within the seatpost that deploys using retractable cables. Debuted via Kickstarter campaigns, it drew coverage from cycling and tech outlets between 2013 and 2015.[6][7][8][9]

Solgaard Design

Solgaard Design, Inc. (often branded Solgaard) is a travel-goods and accessories firm established by Solgaard in 2016. Its emphasis is on functional design and recycled inputs.[1][10] The lineup has included luggage with built-in shelving (Carry-On Closet and Check-In Closet), backpacks, and related travel accessories.[11]

In 2016, after discussing features for an ideal backpack following a friend’s bag theft, Solgaard introduced the Lifepack—an anti-theft, solar-powered backpack—through crowdfunding. The Kickstarter campaign garnered over US$1 million in pledges, and the range expanded in 2017 with the Hustle backpack.[10][12]

The company gained broader notice with the Carry-On Closet suitcase, which features a collapsible shelving system for organizing clothes.[3] It has been sold as a MoMA Design Store exclusive and promoted on the company site as an “award-winning” product.[3][13] The model was also included in TIME’s Best Inventions list.[14]

Sustainability

Solgaard incorporates Shore-Tex textiles—made from recycled plastic collected from ocean- and river-bound sources—into its products.[1] In 2023, the company introduced the “Circular Backpack,” its first mono-material, fully recyclable design, which received a Red Dot Product Design Award.[15]

The firm has stated goals such as achieving “plastic negative” status and has reported, in partnership with collaborators, multi-million-pound totals of ocean-bound plastic collected or diverted.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard | Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  2. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard | Adrian Solgaard }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black | MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  4. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard | Adrian Solgaard }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  5. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489 | Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode) }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-25 | Accessed: 2025-10-25. }}
  6. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your | The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  7. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock | InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  8. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/ | InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  9. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/ | InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story | Our Story }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  11. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage | Luggage }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  12. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description | Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  13. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet | Carry-On Closet (product page) }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  14. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/ | The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-25 | Accessed: 2025-10-25. }}
  15. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html | Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner }} {{#if: PR Newswire | PR Newswire. }} {{#if: 2025-10-28 | Accessed: 2025-10-28. }}
  16. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html | Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-25 | Accessed: 2025-10-25. }}
  17. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners | Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 2025-10-25 | Accessed: 2025-10-25. }}

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